Abu Ghaith Capture: Obtaining Valuable Intelligence Should Be the Priority
Various news sources in America and abroad are reporting that the United States has Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Salaiman Abu Ghaith, in custody. Abu Ghaith… Read More
Hagel’s Distorted Views on India
Former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) unfounded comments on India’s role in Afghanistan during a speech in 2011 provide yet another indication that he is poorly… Read More
Masterminds of British Islamist Terror Plot Convicted
Three men were convicted in Britain yesterday for a terror plot that sought to kill hundreds of people by using eight suicide bombers with backpacks… Read More
Islamist Threat Spreads from Mali into Nigeria, Threatening U.S. Energy Security
French President Francois Hollande told reporters yesterday that Boko Haram, an Islamist terrorist group based in Nigeria, abducted a French family of seven, including four… Read More
Border Security as a Political Football
In the increasingly politicized environment surrounding President Obama’s attempt to pass comprehensive immigration reform, border security again became the focus. In an attempt to take… Read More
WATCH: The Intelligence and Security Failure in Libya
Nearly one month ago, on the anniversary of September 11, terrorists attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to… Read More
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58 More Reasons Boko Haram Should Be Designated a Terrorist Organization
At least 58 people are dead in Nigeria, victims of another religiously motivated attack against Christians from the Muslim group Boko Haram. Hundreds of Boko… Read More
India’s Arrest of Mumbai Attack Planner Shines Light on Pakistani Role
With the arrest of terrorist handler Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari (alias Abu Hamza) at the New Delhi air port on June 21, India has made a… Read More
Anticipating the Next Terror Threat
As the first anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden came to pass, European and American officials openly lamented the possibility of al-Qaeda operatives… Read More
Afghanistan: Negotiating While Withdrawing Is Poor Strategy
In the wake of a U.S. Army staff sergeant’s murdering 16 Afghan civilians (mostly women and children), U.S. officials are contemplating the pace and scope… Read More
Awlaki’s Death: What Does It Mean for the Horn of Africa?
Earlier today, President Obama confirmed the death of Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.-born Islamist radical and an important leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)…. Read More
Top 10 Reads: July 6, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. What would the founders do about… Read More
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Iraqi Refugees Plot to Aid al-Qaeda
Last week, Waad Ramadan Alwan and his cousin Mohanad Shareef Hammadi were arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The men, both Iraqi refugees, had been allegedly… Read More
Avoiding Little Rock Part II
Yesterday, authorities arrested Antonio Martinez in a plot to bomb a military recruiting center in Maryland. This plot was very similar to the Little Rock,… Read More
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Failed Times Square Car Bombing, Another Terror Plot Averted?
Saturday at 6:30 p.m., authorities were alerted that a Nissan Pathfinder was billowing smoke in the middle of Times Square, New York City. Upon investigation,… Read More
Pop Quiz Mr. President: Why Did You Fail?
On New Year’s Eve, the White House received the preliminary assessment from federal agencies detailing the shortfalls of a terrorist bomber got on a plane… Read More
Statement by Former Attorney General Ed Meese on New York Terror Trials
Edwin Meese III, the Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation… Read More
